I don't have too much to say about the Super Bowl that hasn't been said already. If you don't know that Aaron Rodgers played really well, the Packers forced three turnovers, and that it was a very well played game...where have you been? Great Super Bowl (we've been lucky the past few years) and it was good to see the Packers win, especially Charles Woodson (even though he was injured halfway) and Donald Driver. They're primed to be good for a while, because they have the second youngest roster in the league and lost some key players throughout the season due to injury.
What's left to look forward to is the labor deal hopefully being completed and the NFL Draft. Looking forward to the Bills early pick, but also have a fear that they will completely screw it up (which was echoed by my Dad). Screw ups would be taking AJ Green (WR, don't need another one), Cam Newton (QB, not NFL ready), or Nick Fairley if he falls (Bad character. Said he doesn't want to play in a cold weather city). Smart picks would be Von Miller (LB, a total beast, and we need help at linebacker), Da'Quan Bowers (DE, great pass rusher who would shore up our D-Line), Marcell Dareus (DT, also good for the D-line, to support Kyle Williams, and I guess Patrick Peterson or Prince Amukamara (both CBs with top level talent, but the defense needs more help up front than at CB. Wouldn't complain with either of these guys). The key is- we don't need a dominating offense, yet. The offense already showed it can put up decent points and stay competitive with bit parts. The defense was the huge problem with this team. Chan Gailey and Buddy Nix need to prove that their not obsessed with offense and speed and focus on what's actually going to help this team eventually contend for the playoffs. It's the defense that couldn't stop the run at all, and when teams passed, got regularly burned. Get it right, Buffalo.
Also, watched the Bulls game tonight. Bulls played it tight with the Blazers, but clearly missed Joakim Noah on defense on the inside, as LaMarcus Aldridge dropped 42 on the Bulls. Derek Rose did all he could, putting in 36, but the rest of the starting lineup (Deng, most importantly) faltered. God, if only we hadn't traded Aldridge for Tyrus Thomas back in the day. Anyway, the Bulls are still a very good team, and with Noah back, will be contending for the Eastern Conference crown.
When's March Madness start? This lull is already unbearable.
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